Window screen and shutter set



Jan. 12, 1932. VAN BUREN 1,841,226

WINDOW SCREEN AND SHUTTER SET Filed March 30, 1931 iramemrwzrwonATTORNEYS Patented Jan. 12, 1932 airs STATES wmnow scnnnn AND sHU'rTEP;snm

Application filed March 30,1931. Serial no. 526,411.

The present invention contemplates a novel I construction of means formounting a window screen and shutter upon a window frame, whereby eitheror both can be conveniently tiswung outwardly to an open position, together with means forsupporting the shutter in its elevated positionindependently of the screen.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a novelconstruction of means for holding the shutter and screen fixedrelatively in their closed positions.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understoodwhen the following detail description is read in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction,combination and arrangement of parts as claimed. In the drawings formingpart of similar parts in the several views and wherein:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional View through a window constructionshowing the manner of opening the shutter and screen, and the manner ofsupporting the shutter in its ele vated opened position. v Figure 2 is aview taken at a right angle to Figure 1 showing the screen and shutterclosed.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view showing how thescreen and shutterare held fixed relatively in their closed positions. Q

Figure 4 is a fragmentary detail view of the shutter supporting means.

Referring to the drawings in detail 10 indicates a window frame ofordinary well known construction, and hingedly mounted at the top ofthis frame is a window screen 11 and a shutter 12. The screenfindshutter are so hingedly mounted with relation to each other, that bothcan be closed and held fixed relatively in face to face contact in anysuitable manner. For this purpose, however, 1 preferably employ aresilient clamp 13 formed with a flange 14, so that when the screen andshutter are in their closed positions as illustrated in Figure 3,

this ap plication like numerals of reference indicatetheclamp passesbeneath-the lower edge of the screen with the flange 14 engaging theinner face of the screen tohold it inclose contact, and immovablewiththeshutter 12. e

' Mountedupon the windowgframe' is. a bracket 15 which pivotallysupports the adjacent end ofa brace bar 16' longitudinally slotted asat17' from anappropriate point in itslength to its outer end. It will benoted upon inspection of':'Figure '4 that the outer end of the slot iscurved as at '18 to provide I an offset portion for a purpose to bepresently described. Projectingfromthe shutter 12 is a pin 19 whichoperates inthe slot 17 incident to the opening orclosing' movements ofthe shutter, and when theshutter has been fully extended to its openedposition, the

pin 19 is received by the oifset curved portion 18 of the slot 17, andthereby held its elevated position. 7 There may be two of the brace?rods 16 used at opposite sides of the shutter if so'desired. 1 1

Assuming that :the Window screen and shutter are intheir closedpositions, the: clamp 13 carried by the lo'werfend of'the shutter isassociated with the -screen in themanner illustrated in[Figure 3. Inorder .clam'p13. H'oweverfboth the screen: and

shutter are moved asa unit'outwardly' until f the pin 19 is received bythe 'curved offset extremity 18 ofthe slot, in which positionthe shutteris supported in its open position by to'iopen the shutter it is onlynecessary to;'

the brace bar 16, whereuponthe screen can i independently gravitate toits normal-closed 6 position. When the shutter 12 is released"- from thebar 16, the screen and shutter are L held associated by the clamp 13 intheir closed positions. When the screen and shut: ter are moved to theirclosed positions, the brace bar 16 folds to its inactive position,parallel with the screen and shutter.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature andadvantages of the invention will be apparent, I desire to J haveitunderstood that I do not limit my self to What is herein shown ordescribed, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fallwithin the scope of what is claimed. 7 V What is claimed is: I

1. In combination, a window screen adaptedto be hingedly mounted atthetop of a window frame, a shutter hingedly mounted on the frame inadvance of said screen, means 10 carried by the lower end of the shutterand adapted to automatically engage the adjacent end of the screen tohold the parts fixed relativelyin their closed positions, said shutterbeing elevated with the screen to its open position, and incidentallyseparated from said:

screen, and means mounted on the window frame and connected with theshutter for supporting the latter in its elevated positionindependently, of the screen. 0 2. In combination, a Window screenhingedly mounted at the top of the window frame, a vertically swingableshutter hingedly mounted on the frame in advance of the a screen andadapted to be moved therewith to an opened; position, a verticallyarranged brace bar having its lower end pivotally mounted on the windowframe, and a slot and pinconnection between the bar and said shutter, tosupport the latter in its opened 9 position independently of the screen,and to permit said bar to return to its normal vertical position Withthe shutter when the latter is closed. 7 a I 3.v In combination, aWindow screen hing edly mounted'at the top of the Window frame, avertically swingable shutter hingedly mounted on the frame in advance ofthe screen and adapted to be elevated therewith to an opened position, avertically disposed brace bar pivoted atits lower end on the windowframe, and slotted from an appropriate point in its length tothe outerend thereof, and including an offset portion, and a pin carried by theshutter and movable insaid 455 slot,'i and adapted, to be received bythe OE- set portion thereof when saidbraceibar assumes anangular-position with relationto' the frame, and to permit said bar toassume itsnormal position when the shutter is closed.

I In testimony whereof I affix my-signature.

EBER VAN BUREN.

